Baris Dance: Bali’s Solo Warrior Performance
Baris dance is Bali’s warrior dance tradition, performed either as a sacred group ritual called Baris Gede, honoring temple deities at ceremonies like Odalan, or as a solo showcase called Baris Tunggal, in which a single dancer, usually a boy, portrays a warrior’s alertness through sharp, darting eye movements called sledet. Both forms trace back […]
Wooden Animal Sculpture Bali: Hand-Carved Ducks, Turtles, Dolphins & More
Wooden animal sculptures from Bali are hand-carved decorative pieces in suar or albesia wood. Arts of Bali carries 18 original pieces, from Rp 220,000 duck figurines to a Rp 2,400,000 seashell centerpiece.
Balinese Art: The Complete Guide to Styles, Symbols, and Collecting in Seminyak
Balinese art is the broad term for painting, carving, and craft produced on the island of Bali, and it is best understood through three separate lenses: which classical school a piece follows (Kamasan, Ubud, or Batuan are the three with the deepest documented histories), what genre or subject it shows (village life, dance and ceremony, […]
Buddha Painting Bali: 8 Original Portraits, From Rp750,000 Pieces to New Arrivals
Buddha painting Bali refers to original Buddha portraits made by artists working in Bali, most often using a raised sand-texture technique on canvas. Arts of Bali currently holds eight such pieces: five priced and in stock, ranging from Rp750,000 to Rp3,500,000, and three brand-new arrivals still being priced. Bali is a Hindu-majority island, not a […]
How to Tell an Original Bali Painting from a Print
An original Bali painting can be told apart from a print by checking four things, in this order: the certificate of authenticity, the texture of the paint surface, the artist’s hand painted signature on the canvas itself, and the back of the canvas. A genuine oil or acrylic painting shows raised, uneven brushwork you can […]
Sunset Painting Bali: Original Art That Captures the Golden Hour
Sunset painting in Bali is one of the most collected forms of original Balinese art — and one of the most varied. Original sunset painting Bali artists produce spans photorealistic oil on canvas, textured palette knife impasto, and loose abstract expressionist work. The subject draws from specific beaches and bays across the island: Jimbaran, Kuta, […]
Lukisan Kehidupan Desa di Bali: Upacara yang Melintas di Depan Pintu Galeri Kami
“Ketika ratusan jemaah berpakaian putih memenuhi jalananmu, kamu tak lagi memandang upacara sebagai sebuah acara semata. Kamu mulai memahaminya sebagai bagian tak terpisahkan dari kehidupan sehari-hari. Itulah tepatnya yang telah dilukis oleh para maestro Ubud sejak tahun 1930.” Pada hari Senin, 26 Mei 2026, galeri Arts of Bali di Jl. Raya Seminyak No. 42 […]
Lukisan Upacara Pura di Bali: Ritual Suci di Atas Kanvas
“Di Bali, seni bukan sekadar sesuatu yang digantung di dinding untuk dipandang. Seni adalah doa yang diwujudkan dalam warna — persembahan nyata yang hidup di antara pura-pura kuno dan ombak yang pecah.” Jika Anda pernah terjebak dalam kemacetan lalu lintas di Bali karena iring-iringan panjang warga desa yang berpakaian putih, membawa payung upacara […]
Bagaimana Memilih Karya Seni di Bali: Panduan untuk Dekorasi dan Kolektor
“Perbedaan antara sebuah rumah dengan rumah lainnya sering kali hanya terletak pada satu lukisan di dinding sebelah kanan - dan di Bali, Anda tidak hanya membeli lukisannya saja. Anda membawa pulang pulau ini.” Mencari tahu bagaimana cara memilih karya seni di Bali adalah salah satu masalah yang terdengar sederhana sampai Anda benar-benar berdiri di galeri [...]
Lukisan Mitologi Bali: Barong, Ramayana & Kisah-kisah Suci
“Barong tidak perlu diterjemahkan. Anda akan tahu, saat Anda berdiri di depannya, bahwa ini adalah lukisan tentang sesuatu yang lebih besar daripada dekorasi - lebih besar daripada seni, sungguh. Ini adalah tentang bagaimana dunia ini tetap seimbang.” Setiap budaya memiliki kisah-kisah sakral - kisah yang menjelaskan mengapa kebaikan dan kejahatan tetap ada di [...]
